London - BRIL14

Item

Title
London - BRIL14
Identifier
BRIL14
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Bricklayers
Source
The Gazette of the State of South Carolina
Date
October 21, 1777
Trade
Bricklayer
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Thomas Farr
Home
Thomas Farr's Plantation in St. Mark's Parish
Home Location
St. Mark's Parish, Sumter County, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Mr. Thomas
2. Hired out to Mr. Horbeck in Charles Town
3. Self-emancipated from Thomas Farr
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN away from my plantation in Saint Mark's parish, a negro man named London , a Bricklayer by trade; he did formerly belong to the late Mr. Thomas Life, deceased, and served his time to Mr. Horbeck in Charles-Town, where he has worked ever since, until lately, and where he is well known: As he has lately been frequently seen in town, I have reason to believe, that he is harboured by some person in it.—Whoever will apprehend the said negro man London , and deliver him to me, or the Warden of the Work-house, shall receive Ten Pounds reward. And any person who will give me information, by whom he is harboured or employed, shall receive Twenty Pounds, upon conviction of the offender.

THOMAS FARR